What oils are suitable for colored hair

Beautiful dyed hair always looks spectacular, but only girls who dyed their hair know how difficult it is to care for hair after dyeing. Indeed, after dyeing, the hair is damaged in any case, regardless of which paint you choose. When you dye your hair, the top layer of the hair is broken, the dye lifts the hair scales in order to penetrate the hair structure and color it. Therefore, after dyeing, the hair becomes weak and defenseless against any negative impact on them, they necessarily require special careful care.

Gentle care for colored hair

After dyeing, it is advisable to purchase a special shampoo for colored hair or for weakened damaged hair. This shampoo will gently cleanse the hair and scalp without overdrying it, and will also smooth hair scales. In addition, try not to lather your entire head with shampoo, it will be enough to lather the roots, and when you wash off the shampoo, it will drain and rinse the length. Do not wash your hair with hot water, it will damage your hair even more.

Be sure to buy a good long hair mask (better if it is professional).

After each wash, apply a mask or conditioner to the length of the hair, series suitable for colored hair: a special series for colored hair, a regenerating series aimed at treating damaged hair and a nourishing series that is suitable for treating dry and brittle hair.

In the summer, it is imperative to protect your hair from ultraviolet radiation, it dries hair and at the same time the color fades faster. Hair needs protection from sunlight and heat no less than from cold frost.

Leave-in care (oil, serum, spray, fluid) should become a mandatory step in hair care. They will not restore the split hair, but they will help protect the hair from dryness, heat damage will give the hair a healthy look.

It is imperative to use a heat protectant before drying with a hair dryer, iron or curling iron (pay attention to the composition to include components that prolong the color fastness, as well as oils that will take care of the length).

If after dyeing your scalp is dry or itchy, you can remove it with oils, and they are also indispensable for the care of hair length, we have collected for you the best natural oils that are suitable for the care of dyed hair.

Important!

The oil must be of good quality, and quality oil cannot be cheap.

The oil will be beneficial if you choose unrefined and cold pressed.

The oil must not contain any additives.

To enhance the effect of the oil, it can be heated in a water bath.

Mix and prepare masks with oil just before application.

To prevent blonde hair from turning yellow from the oil, you need to add 5-8 drops of lemon or chamomile essential oil.

Argan oil for all hair types

Argan oil is the most original oil that suits any hair, its properties are legendary, it has been harvested in Morocco for more than a thousand years, and every cosmetic company strives to use argan oil in its products. You need to carefully choose argan oil, since there are a lot of fakes, the oil is expensive and is produced only in one region, therefore, argan oil is often diluted with some kind of cheap oil and sold as pure argan oil.

Argan oil is 80% unsaturated fatty acids, including about 35% linoleic acid, which is not produced in the body and can only be obtained from the outside. It also contains rare sterols not found in any other vegetable oil, which have anti-inflammatory properties and make argan oil unique.The oil contains a large amount of vitamins E and F, providing tonic, regenerating and rejuvenating properties.

Argan oil can be used in its pure form: rub a small amount of oil between your palms and apply to the length of the hair, walk for 40-60 minutes and wash your hair as usual, you can apply a little oil on the scalp to do a good massage, leave for 30-40 minutes and wash head. Or you can add argan oil to homemade hair masks:

Argan oil mask for colored hair

• 1 teaspoon argan oil
• 1 teaspoon camellia oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 5-8 drops of lavender essential oil.

Mix all the oils and heat in a water bath, and at the end add essential oil, apply to the length of the hair, leave for 1-2 hours and wash your hair, using shampoo several times (2-3) and at the end apply conditioner.

Hemp oil for hair care

Few people know that hemp oil is one of the best oils for the care of colored hair. The oil is not greasy at all, it is easily applied to the hair and is instantly absorbed. Its composition has a beneficial effect on the restoration and health of hair, especially the oil is good for hair, which are often dyed (fatty acids, vitamins A, E, C, K, B, minerals, antioxidants).

Hemp oil perfectly moisturizes hair, especially in winter and hot summer, protecting the ends from dehydration, making hair elastic and resilient. The oil strengthens hair, awakens hair to active growth, treats dandruff and seborrhea, so it can be safely used for scalp care.

Mask recipe for colored hair

• 1 teaspoon of hemp oil;
• 1 teaspoon of flaxseed oil;
• 1 tsp honey;
• 2 teaspoons of aloe juice (can be replaced with ampoules);
• 5 drops of vitamin A in oil;
• 5 drops of vitamin E in oil;
• 1 yolk.

Mix all the ingredients and you can warm up to a comfortable temperature. Apply the mask to the roots (make a light massage) and spread over the entire length. Hold the mask for about an hour and wash off with shampoo, such a mask can be done once a week.

Jojoba oil for colored hair

Jojoba oil has a unique composition: fatty acids, fatty acid esters, amino acids, micro and macronutrients, vitamins, collagen, the composition of jojoba oil is unique in comparison with other natural vegetable oils.

The texture of jojoba oil is light, therefore it is well distributed through the hair, it is quickly absorbed and washed off. The oil can be used neat, in mask formulations, or as a finishing agent to make hair shiny and smooth.

Revitalizing mask for colored hair

• 1-2 tablespoons of jojoba oil;
• 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 5-8 drops of vitamin A and E in oil.

Mix the oils in a glass container and heat in a water bath. Apply the mask to the length of the hair before washing, for about 1-2 hours, and then wash your hair.

Broccoli oil for color-treated hair

Broccoli oil is considered to be a natural silicone for hair, so it is indispensable for the care of colored hair. The oil contains vitamins A, E, C, K, microelements: calcium, iron, potassium, as well as fatty acids that make this oil unique in composition: linoleic, erucic, eicosene, α-linolenic, oleic, stearic, palmitic. Read more about oil in this article.

The mask is designed for shoulder length, if the hair is long, then you need to increase the ratio of base oils.

Mask recipe

• 1 teaspoon broccoli oil
• 1 tablespoon shea butter (shea butter)
• 3-5 drops of vitamin A in oil;
• 3-5 drops of vitamin E in oil.

Mix base oils and heat in a water bath, add vitamins A and E to warm oils. Apply the mixture to the length of the hair and insulate. Leave the mask for 1-2 hours and wash off well with shampoo.

All-purpose olive oil

Olive oil penetrates into the hair follicle and scalp cells, that is, it nourishes the hair with useful substances from the inside, and the oil also envelops the hair shaft itself well and thereby improves the hair structure. The oil nourishes the hair roots and promotes the growth of new healthy hair, helps to cope with itching and dry scalp, but is also good for oily scalp. The oil also improves hair structure, prevents split ends and makes hair soft, elastic and shiny.

Nourishing mask

• h. spoon of olive oil;
• 1 teaspoon of burdock oil;
• 1 teaspoon of castor oil;
• 1 teaspoon of flaxseed oil;
• 1 tsp honey;
• 5 drops of vitamin A in oil;
• 5 drops of vitamin E in oil;
• 1 yolk.

The proportions of oils can be reduced depending on the length of the hair (these proportions are the length below the shoulder blades). The mask is applied to damp, washed hair along the entire length, slightly stepping back from the roots. We leave the mask for 1 hour, you can warm it, and then wash it off with shampoo and apply balm.

Macadamia oil

Macadamia oil is instantly absorbed by the hair, giving it volume, shine, smoothness, and facilitates combing. The oil penetrates into the scalp and nourishes the hair follicles, preventing hair loss, restoring the hair structure, making them healthy in a short time. The main advantage of the oil is that it nourishes the hair from roots to ends.

The oil is suitable for dry, porous, damaged hair after dyeing, chemistry, as well as thin and weakened hair. The oil can be used before washing your hair, making massage or masks, or you can also after washing - rub a couple of drops of oil in the palms of your hands and apply to the ends of the hair, instead of leave-in, purchased products.

Macadamia oil mask for colored hair

• 1 teaspoon macadamia oil
• 1 teaspoon camellia oil
• 1 ampoule of vitamin B12;
• 1 ampoule of vitamin B6;
• 5 drops of ylang ylang essential oil.

Mix all the ingredients and apply to the length of the hair, if the scalp is not oily, it can also be applied to the scalp, the mask should be insulated and held for 40-60 minutes and washed (once or twice with shampoo).

Unique camellia oil for colored hair

Exotic camellia oil has been used by Asian women for over a thousand years, today it is becoming popular with us. The oil contains 12 types of unsaturated fatty acids, a complex of vitamins, trace elements and proteins to maintain the health and beauty of hair. The oil has excellent penetrating power, spreads easily through the hair and is quickly absorbed. Due to its properties, camellia oil is indispensable in hair care.

With camellia oil, you can make wraps, massage the scalp, use it as a final leave-in oil for hair, and of course it can be added to any homemade hair masks (we wrote some recipes above).